September '16: Jackson Hole, Wyoming | Mark Konold

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We traveled to Wyoming in September 2016 to attend yet another wedding -- and explore another National Park! It was a welcome break from DC's heat and humidity and take in one of America's greatest views. Click on an image to begin the slideshow.

Tetons Before Daybreak

We arrived at Grand Teton National Park just before sunrise to watch the harvest moon set in the West as the sun prepared to rise behind us.

First Rays

The sun had been hitting the mountains for about 10 minutes by this point.

Reflections at Taggart Lake

We spent the first day hiking for a few hours, constantly amazed at every turn at the natural beauty surrounding us.

The Little Guy

This guy kept popping up to nibble at the grass and see what all the commotion was top side.

Smothered Mountains

Our second day was punctuated by a constant cloud cover of the mountain range. The gray provides an interesting contrast to the myriad fall colors on the valley floor.

Mountain View Turnout

A quick look at what we are about to go climb!

Above The Lakes

On our 5-mile upward climb we turned around to see the lakes we explored the day before.

Red

Fall colors were in full swing in Wyoming. To Larina, this constituted an extended autumn for her!

Solitary Elk

The park was filled with elk constantly calling out to each other the entire time we were there. We came across this beauty during our walk down from Amphitheater Lake.

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